Hi,
After coming back from Mayo-Rochester 2 weeks ago my 23 old daughter started on Humira last week. After talking with her GI ( for 2 hrs of questioning), he said it can take several weeks before she will feel any improvement. Even knowing this she has been sinking into depression. She has lost 25 pounds and can not eat without becoming sick. She is fortunate enough to have her brother 25yrs old with UC that helps her with understanding what she is going through. It is so difficult to watch this happen and know there is nothing I can do except lend a helping hand. It is at these times I, as the parent want to take out the "magical wand" and make it disappear. It is so difficult for me to keep my tears back when my children are in pain and emotionally torn apart. The good days are great and I try to stay strong...but at night... when I am alone, the tears come anyway...and so do the phone calls to yet another trip to the ER. I do not think I have slept a full night in a couple years. I read and research as much as possible which offers relief because of knowledge gained. Am I being too overemotional or do others experience some of the same things? Your input would be greatly valued.
Thankyou.
After coming back from Mayo-Rochester 2 weeks ago my 23 old daughter started on Humira last week. After talking with her GI ( for 2 hrs of questioning), he said it can take several weeks before she will feel any improvement. Even knowing this she has been sinking into depression. She has lost 25 pounds and can not eat without becoming sick. She is fortunate enough to have her brother 25yrs old with UC that helps her with understanding what she is going through. It is so difficult to watch this happen and know there is nothing I can do except lend a helping hand. It is at these times I, as the parent want to take out the "magical wand" and make it disappear. It is so difficult for me to keep my tears back when my children are in pain and emotionally torn apart. The good days are great and I try to stay strong...but at night... when I am alone, the tears come anyway...and so do the phone calls to yet another trip to the ER. I do not think I have slept a full night in a couple years. I read and research as much as possible which offers relief because of knowledge gained. Am I being too overemotional or do others experience some of the same things? Your input would be greatly valued.
Thankyou.
